Kim Si-woo is riding an impressive wave of momentum. In four PGA Tour events this season, the South Korean golfer has posted finishes of tied-11th, tied-6th, tied-2nd, and tied-3rd. Only the Sony Open, the season opener, saw him miss the top 10. Kim himself acknowledges, "My swing is the best it's ever been in my career."
Kim will compete in the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am, which tees off Thursday in Pebble Beach, California. The tournament is the first of eight Signature Events on this year's PGA Tour schedule. With a $20 million purse, it ranks just below the four major championships and the Players Championship. The first two rounds will alternate between Pebble Beach Golf Links (par 72) and Spyglass Hill Golf Course (par 72), with the final rounds played exclusively at Pebble Beach Golf Links to determine the champion.
No South Korean has ever won this tournament. Kim, currently ranked 26th in the world—a career high—has shown strong form at Pebble Beach, finishing tied-14th in 2024 and 12th last year.
The competition will be fierce, with all top-10 ranked players in the field. The most anticipated return is Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland. The defending champion is making his first PGA Tour appearance of 2025.
World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler and Chris Gotterup, who has already claimed two victories this year, are among the favorites. Despite opening with a 73 at last week's Phoenix Open and falling near the bottom of the leaderboard, Scheffler rallied to finish tied-3rd by Sunday. Last year's FedEx Cup champion Tommy Fleetwood of England is also making his 2025 PGA Tour debut.